February 11, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. Superintendent’s Report

V.A. Minnesota School Board Recognition Week - February 22-26, 2021

VI. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion

VII. Approval of Consent Items

VII.A. Minutes of January 14, 2021 Policy Committee Meeting

VII.B. Minutes of January 14, 2021 Organizational Meeting

VII.C. Minutes of January 14, 2021 Regular School Board Meeting

VII.D. Minutes of January 28, 2021 Work Session

VII.E. Authorization of Payments, Transfers, and Investment Activity

VII.F. Personnel

VII.F.1. Lori Blomquist, retirement effective the end of the 2020-21 school year, as Social Studies Teacher at North Branch Area Middle School

VII.F.2. Brett Carlson, rescind pre-approved leave request of January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021, and return to work on January 7, 2021, as Director of Community Education at North Branch Area Public Schools

VII.F.3. Lily Rayer, resignation effective January 29, 2021, as SPED Assistant at Life Work Center

VII.F.4. Vicki Kristo, BS, Step 2, LTS for Samantha Bartz, from August 31, 2020 through December 22, 2020, as Second Grade Teacher at Sunrise River Elementary School

VII.F.5. Jared Hollembeak, employment effective January 19, 2021, as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Education Center

VII.F.6. Patricia Rainer, temporary employment effective February 1, 2021 through the end of the the 2020-21 school as SPED Assistant at North Branch Area Middle School and Life Work Center

VII.F.7. 2020-21 Extra Curricular Winter Coach Position

VII.F.7.a. Sean Huset, Class 6, Step 7, as Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball

VII.F.8. 2020-21 Activity Advisor Position

VII.F.8.a. Jenel Korkowski, Class 6, Step 4, as 10-12 FRC Robotics Coordinator

VII.G. Acceptance of Donations
Minnesota Statute 123B.02 permits school boards to "...receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated.  In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, and for the benefit of pupils thereof."

Therefore, the Superintendent recommends the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 138 that the School Board accept with appreciation the following contributions and permit their use as designated by the donors.

VIII. Open Mic: Open mic is a time for public comment. However, it is not a means to have issues added to this evening’s agenda. It is also not a means to discuss specific individuals negatively in public, either by name or position. If you would like district follow up to comments, please leave appropriate contact information on the open mic sign-in sheet. Please limit your comments to three minutes.

IX. Old Business

IX.A. Consider Second Reading of Policy 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process

X. New Business

X.A. Consider Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor

X.B. Consider Change of Law Firm from Knutson, Flynn & Deans to Kennedy & Graven, Chartered

X.C. Consider 2020-21 American Indian Resolution

X.D. Consider First Reading of Proposed St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) Agreement to Cooperate with Amendments

XI. Addendum

XI.A. New Business

XI.A.1. Consider Selection of School Board Candidate to Fill Vacancy

XI.A.2. Consider Resolution Filling School Board Vacancy by Appointment

XII. Information

XII.A. Board & Administrator February 2021 Issue

XIII. Board Requests

XIV. Committee Reports

XIV.A. SEE (Schools for Equity in Education)

XIV.B. Negotiations

XIV.B.1. Principals

XIV.C. MSBA Update or Report

XIV.D. MSHSL

XIV.E. SCRED Report

XIV.F. Staff Development Report

XIV.G. Community Education Advisory Committee Report

XIV.H. Policy Committee Report

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Thursday, February 25, 2021 Policy Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Room 816

XV.B. Thursday, February 25, 2021, Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XV.C. Thursday, March 11, 2021, Regular School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XV.D. Thursday, March 25, 2021, Work Session, 5:30 pm, North Branch Area Middle School, Media Center

XVI. Adjournment